This isn't a yes/no question. There is a lot of grey area.

To me, it is not about what anyone believes, it is about how anyone behaves.

If they are trying to convert me and babbling religious bs, I would not be able to remain friends with them. Otherwise sure, I would not abandon them.

I have many friends that are very religious and many that are like me and do not believe but we are all very tight as friends! They know my beliefs as I know theirs and we have been close as we served in the military together and spent a good part of our lives together. We may have different views on religion but we will always be brothers and don't let religion get in the way.

Absolutely!!! As long as they didn’t try and force their shit on me we could be good.

It depends on whether they wanted to continue to be my friend. I don't have any kind of religious test for my friendships, and I do have some Christian friends. But there are some Christians who have not wanted to be my friend because they are not comfortable being close to anyone who does not believe like they do.

As long as they don't become an asshat, why not?

As long as they didn't try to convert me.

No, had it happen and got sick of the "devil is making you not believe" and "Im praying for you"

It's happened. I was dumped without saying anything negative, just for refusing to attend Church.

Of course.
My friendships are not based on religious beliefs.

Of course. Why wouldn't you?. What's changed? To ostracise someone on religious grounds is a JW thing to do!

Most groups require converstions so ... no.

Of course, that would have nothing to do with anything else but our friendship.
Most of my close friends are religious, we get along great. ??
I cherish my friendships.

Yes, I would continue to be friends. If they made it an issue, they would be ending the relationship by allowing religious beliefs to come between us.

Probably not. Had this happen years ago when a friend suddenly wanted a become a Mormon. Out of the blue. Then everything focused around that conversion. Was very strange and uncomfortable.
To this day I have no idea what drove her to do that, and we lived in suburbia Jersey where there's practically no Mormons. We eventually just drifted apart....

So long as they respected my desire to to hear about it or were willing for me to disagree openly with their expressed opinions.
However if they start telling me I am going to hell, or am a sinner, then we will have a problem.

I have very religious friends that stood by my side after I became an atheist, so I don't see why I shouldn't stand beside my other friends if they choose to follow a religion. Our friendship should be bigger than belief, or the lack thereof. Now, if they started trying to preach to me, the friendship wouldn't last very long.

Wow! I'm enjoying all the varied perspectives on this topic. You guys are awesome!

My oldest best friend is very, very religious. She knows I am not. We both know that we are both good people. I would walk through fire for her.

I don’t choose my friends based on ethnicity, or orientation and instead base it in musical taste

I had this happen a few years ago. She was one of my best buddies too. I don't know what happened, but she was so about face-gung ho on it all she started trying to convert me. We haven't talked at all since.
I'm a live and let live kinda gal. But honestly, it's hard to remain pals when they're devout.

I actually lost a lifetime friend of 35 years to her Catholic Church.

I voted yes, but it is with caveats. How close is this friend? Will they become annoying when drinking alcohol/caffeine or start being irritating at restaurants with lots of new dietary restrictions? Will they start saying “blessings/inshallah” frequently in sentences? Will they suddenly say certain identities are “an abomination before god”? Will they want to say grace and hold hands at my dinner table? I don’t dislike people because of their beliefs- I have many beloved people in my life who have faith- I just don’t want my tolerance tested.

I would, but I don't know if it's reciprocal. In fact, a good friend recently became JW. I'm not sure what to expect, but I doubt our friendship will survive this. ?